Division 12 — Furnishings: how to specify products in it
Window treatments, casework, countertops, entrance mats, furniture and site furnishings. Division 12 is where the finish schedule meets the things people use every day, and where fire, emissions and accessibility rules reach into product selection.
What Division 12 covers
Manufactured furnishings and the casework built into a building: window blinds and roller shades, manufactured casework and countertops, entrance floor mats and grilles, furniture and seating, and site furnishings.
Common sections
- 12 21 13 Horizontal Louver Blinds
- 12 24 13 Roller Window Shades
- 12 32 16 Manufactured Plastic-Laminate-Clad Casework
- 12 36 23 Plastic-Laminate-Clad Countertops
- 12 36 61 Simulated Stone Countertops
- 12 48 13 Entrance Floor Mats and Frames
- 12 93 00 Site Furnishings
What to check before you specify
- 01Flame resistance of fabrics — shade and drapery fabrics tested to the flame-resistance standard the code and occupancy require.
- 02Accessibility — casework and countertop heights, knee clearances and reach ranges where accessible work surfaces are required.
- 03Emissions and materials — low-emitting certifications for casework, laminates and adhesives where the project requires them.
- 04Shade performance — openness factor, solar and glare values for roller shades, from the fabric manufacturer’s tested data.
- 05Durability and cleanability — surface wear, chemical resistance and moisture resistance matched to the room, especially laboratories and healthcare.
- 06Coordination — blocking, power and data for motorized shades and casework, called out before the walls close.
Researching it with Gaudi Pro
Ask for the product and the requirement: “roller shade fabric with a low openness factor and a flame-resistance certification for a school classroom.” Gaudi Pro returns the products that fit, cited to the manufacturer’s data sheet, with a confidence indicator on each result. Start free